Patents by Inventor Joseph J. FORAL

Joseph J. FORAL has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11781575
    Abstract: A spacer clip comprised of a low thermal conductive material is secured to the Z girts of a wall assembly to provide a thermal break between the Z girts and the sheathing members of the wall assembly and to also provide a thermal break between the sheathing members and the insulation members of the wall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph J. Foral, Rene Barrera
  • Patent number: 11371240
    Abstract: An insulation clip which is used to retain insulation in place before materials are placed over the insulation during the construction of a wall assembly. The clip is configured to be snapped onto either a horizontally disposed girt or a vertically disposed girt. The clip not only maintains the insulation in place but creates a gap between the outer side of the insulation and the cladding which is placed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph J. Foral, Rene Barrera
  • Publication number: 20220106972
    Abstract: A clip is provided for use in retaining insulation in place during the construction of a wall. The clip of this invention is designed so as to be secured to a Z girt and so as to extend over the lower end of an insulation sheet thereabove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph J. FORAL, Rene BARRERA
  • Patent number: 10612574
    Abstract: A clip is provided for use in retaining insulation in place during the construction of a wall. The clip of this invention is designed so as to be secured to a Z girt and so as to extend over the lower end of an insulation sheet thereabove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph J. Foral, Rene Barrera
  • Patent number: 9951517
    Abstract: A clip for attaching and supporting wall panels to a building (such as for an exterior building envelope), a wall panel system, and systems and methods for supporting wall panels is provided. The clip includes a main body portion, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a face portion. The clip is used with a system of interlocking vapor barrier wall panels to support the wall panels and affix them to a building frame without compromising the vapor barrier. Exterior façade panels can also be affixed to the clip and building frame without compromising the vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: HGI RESOURCES LLC
    Inventor: Joseph J. Foral
  • Publication number: 20140360128
    Abstract: A clip for attaching and supporting wall panels to a building (such as for an exterior building envelope), a wall panel system, and systems and methods for supporting wall panels is provided. The clip includes a main body portion, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a face portion. The clip is used with a system of interlocking vapor barrier wall panels to support the wall panels and affix them to a building frame without compromising the vapor barrier. Exterior façade panels can also be affixed to the clip and building frame without compromising the vapor barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: JOSEPH J. FORAL
  • Patent number: 8813451
    Abstract: A clip for attaching and supporting wall panels to a building (such as for an exterior building envelope), a wall panel system, and systems and methods for supporting wall panels is provided. The clip includes a main body portion, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a face portion. The clip is used with a system of interlocking vapor barrier wall panels to support the wall panels and affix them to a building frame without compromising the vapor barrier. Exterior façade panels can also be affixed to the clip and building frame without compromising the vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Red Glaze Group, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph J. Foral
  • Publication number: 20130312356
    Abstract: A clip for attaching and supporting wall panels to a building (such as for an exterior building envelope), a wall panel system, and systems and methods for supporting wall panels is provided. The clip includes a main body portion, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a face portion. The clip is used with a system of interlocking vapor barrier wall panels to support the wall panels and affix them to a building frame without compromising the vapor barrier. Exterior façade panels can also be affixed to the clip and building frame without compromising the vapor barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph J. FORAL
  • Patent number: D938815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph J. Foral, Rene Barrera
  • Patent number: D982425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph J. Foral, Rene Barrera